In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 240 minutes, completing the 3099km route in 35h 36min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 36min (240 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 3099km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
35h 36min |
39h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 11min |
5h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~558 kWh |
~557 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Globus Baumarkt (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (17 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (14 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (23 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Heiligenroth West (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 17:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (19 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (35 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 20:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (37 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 240-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3099km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 5h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~569 kWh vs ~684 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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